by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Linguistics & Comparative Literature is a major offered under the foreign languages and linguistics program of study at Appalachian State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in comparative literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for comparative literature list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Appalachian State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
Learn more about Appalachian State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Comparative Literature walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,883.
comparative literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State make an average of $22,824 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $25,589.
Appalachian State does not offer an online option for its comparative literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BA in comparative literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.4% of the comparative literature bachelor’s degrees at Appalachian State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to linguistics and comparative literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Romance Languages | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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